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Pharmacy CPD Modules, 10 Min Module , 1 week ago
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Pharmacists in England were crying out for Pharmacy First prior to its introduction this year and had pointed to similar schemes in Scotland and Wales as evidence of success. Yet there are clear differences between the three services – so what can be learnt from the experience of others? By Emma Wilkinson
18 Jul 2024 , 5 Min Article
Reports have emerged that pharmacies are struggling to reach the minimum number of consultations to secure the £1,000 payment.
04 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article
GPC tells practices to switch off GP Connect function amid face-off with NHS England.
03 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article
IT system suppliers have started to roll out a feature that allows Pharmacy First referrals from general practices that use EMIS Web Local Services or PharmRefer to appear in pharmacy systems
24 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article
CCA welcomes its members reaching the 200,000 consultations milestone.
13 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article
The National Pharmacy Association and Company Chemists’ Association said pharmacies need greater support if they are to provide more services.
03 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article
Trade body calls on policymakers to adopt a three-pronged strategy to support the new service.
30 May 2024 , 4 Min Article
We take monitoring of the service seriously, NHS official tells Clinical Pharmacy Congress.
13 May 2024 , 3 Min Article
The latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s Pharmacy First service looks at dealing with infected insect bites.
17 Jul 2024 , 15 Min Module
The latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service is useful for responding to adults and children over one year of age with impetigo.
18 Jun 2024 , 15 Min Module
This is the latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service. It will be useful for community pharmacists responding to children and young adults with acute otitis media.
21 May 2024 , 20 Min Module
This is the latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service. It will be useful for community pharmacists responding to women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
05 Apr 2024 , 20 Min Module
This is the latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service. It will be useful for community pharmacists responding to patients 12 years and over with acute sinusitis.
01 Mar 2024 , 20 Min Module
There is recognition that community pharmacy teams have a key role to play in antimicrobial stewardship. Pharmacy First and similar schemes are intended to enable more completed episodes of care in pharmacies for specific common conditions, some of which will involve treatment decisions about antibiotics.
06 Feb 2024 , 15 Min Module
This CPD module is the latest in our series designed to support pharmacists in delivering the Pharmacy First service in England. It covers the clinical management of acute sore throat.
02 Feb 2024 , 20 Min Module
This CPD module is the latest in our series designed to support pharmacists in delivering the Pharmacy First service in England. It covers assessment and clinical decision-making regarding acute sore throat. After completing it you will be able to conduct a simple examination of the throat; know which conditions and red flags require referral; and use a clinical scoring system to assess the likelihood of bacterial infection.
17 Jan 2024 , 30 Min Module
